Devotions: Hope in God

My soul, wait in silence for God only,
For my hope is from Him.
He only is my rock and my salvation,
My stronghold; I shall not be shaken.

Psalm 62:5-6 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

Hope: the feeling that what we wish for will come true. During this advent season, hopes are higher and lower than any other time of the year. There are such high expectations, but they are often let down. That is probably why depression rates are highest during the holidays. There is so much we want and wish for, and often we are disappointed by those closest to us. Therein lies the problem; our hope is in things, or people, and not in God. We should hope only in God, for He is the only One who will not disappoint us. The trick is that we hope in Him rather than hoping for things from Him. If we are hoping for Him to give us something, then we are still hoping in things rather than God. He needs to be the object of our hope. He alone is our refuge, a place to take shelter. He alone is our stronghold, a place of safety. He alone is our salvation. If our hope is in Him, we will not be shaken. This does not mean that we cannot want things, but we should not want them more than we want God. If we do, then we will be disappointed. Hope in God and His salvation. Seek Him and find security!